Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28732, Benjamin Fletcher, Continental Mass.

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Continental Mass
Fletcher, Benjamin
S-28732
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Old case Albany 31,550
Benjamin Fletcher
Jefferson Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lt. of Dragoons in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wigglesworth in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Enscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Adriel Ely Watertown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 4 Page 23
Date of death not on AB

In the matter of the application of Benjamin Fletcher for to be placed on the Pension Roll under the Law of June 7 1832 as a Light Dragoon — State of New York Jefferson County
On this 5 th day of September 1878 personally appeared before me Ebenezer Sabin a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson Benjamin Fletcher a resident of the town of Lorraine in the County and State aforesaid who first being duly sworn says that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate dated at the War Department 28 th December 1818 and numbered on the inside (5114) and signed J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War: That he the said Fletcher enlisted for and served three years in Capt Davis's company 1st Wigglesworth's Regt: That is from 1777 to 1780 That he then enlisted a Private in Capt Halbert's Company of Light Dragoons in Colonel Elisha Shel- don's Infantry Regiment for during the war That he served faithfully till the close of the war and was honorably discharged: that he desires to be placed on the pension Roll of the New York Agency under the act of June 7 1832 as a Light Dragoon —
That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is on the Pension Roll only of the Agency of the State of New York
Sworn to & subscribed
This 5 th day of September 1878
before me
Ebenezer Sabin Justice Peace
Benjamin his Fletcher mark

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Ebenezer Labin Esq before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same,—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this Tenth day of September in the year 1838.
P. Burchard
Clerk.

State of New York Jefferson County } On this 2 nd day of October 1820 Personally appeared, in open Court being a court of record for the said county by a law of the said State Benjamin Fletcher aged sixty seven Years resident in Lorraine in said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows nearly three Years under Capt. Davis in Col. Wiggles- -worth Regt. Massachusetts line then enlisted during the war and served in Capt. Hurlburt's Comp. Carrying - Col. E. Sheldon's Regt. - the date of his original certificate declaration April 20 th 1818 - the number of his pension certificate 5.114 - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposal of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in come other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - 1 small dish Kettle 1 Pot 1 small table 3 old chairs 6 old knives and forks 3 cups & saucers Sworn to and declared on the 2 nd day of October 1820 before me Benjamin Fletcher his mark E. Sec. Andrew Clerk

He further states his occupation is a farmer his wife Esther is fifty four years of age which composes his family —
I George Andrews Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four Dollars & Seventy five cents in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 2 nd day of October 1820
George Andrews Clerk
Burg. Fletcher
5714 Clerk
1820

January 15, 1939
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Mrs. Peter MacLennan 214 Desmond Road Rochester, New York
BENJAMIN FLETCHER S. 28732 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Benjamin Fletcher were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 28732, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Benjamin Fletcher and names of his parents were not given.
Benjamin Fletcher enlisted at Sheepscott Falls sometime in 1777, served as private in Captain Davis' company, Colonel Wigglesworth's Massachusetts regiment, served a year and was in the battles of Saratoga and Monmouth. He then enlisted in Captain Hurlburt's company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons to serve during the war and was discharged sometime in 1783.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and a resident of Luzerne, Warren County, New York.
In 1820, Benjamin Fletcher was a resident of Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, and referred to his wife, Esther, then fifty-four years of age. He was still living in Lorraine in 1838. No reference was made to children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Benjamin Fletcher, certificate #31550, issued November 8, 1838, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Albany, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

28 732 Very INVALID.
File No. 28 732
Benjamin Fletcher
Pin Rec 726
Act: June 29 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893 - March 15 Visit to E. H. Newall Clack. D. B.
1907 May 3. Visit to A. C. Boomer Jan. 1908 Visit to Mrs. E. H. Newall

to Hon. J. H. Brandon, 19 June 1898.
Specification and Rev. 18: 1820 to D. H. Huntington Maternal Age
5,114 New York Roll
Benjamin Fletcher Col. Wigglesworth's Chap te Line. Private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to John Prior Page, Ballston Spa - N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 4 m th  \frac{15}{30} - 36: - Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:
$ 84
Wigglesworth Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
62 years
Continue
Luzerne, Warren Co. N.Y.

Watertown Jeff. Co N York Sept. 10 1838
Sir
Mr Benjamin Fletcher thinks that he is entitled to a greater pension under the act of June 1832 than he now receives under the act of 1818. Inasmuch as the fact I would thank you to place him on the Pension Roll under that act if he is not so entitled please return the enclosed Certificate
Yr obed servt Admiral Ely
Lt Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington
N. B. Fletcher has drawn his pension to the 4 th inst

State of New York Saratoga County ss: On this 20 th day of April 1818. before me the subscriber an of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga personally appears Benjamin Fletcher aged sixty three years resident in the town of Luzerne in the County of Man- in the State of New York who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revo- lutionary War" that the said Benjamin Fletcher enlisted in the Massachusetts line in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth (he thinks) the 2 nd Regiment in the Brigade commanded by General Glover in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Davis of the said Regiment at a place called Shapskeet Falls in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was discharged from service in the town of Danbury County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut - That he was in the Battle of Monmouth & Saratoga and that he in ordinary circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - Sworn to and dictated before me the day & year aforesaid -
Jeremy Rockwell
I Jeremy Rockwell Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Fletcher did serve in

the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy. And I now transmit the pro- ceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Dated Hadley April 20 th 1818.
Jermy Rockwell
State of New York Saratoga County ss. I.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that Jermy Rockwell before whom the preceding declaration appears to have been made and by whom the above certificate appears to have have been made was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Saratoga County ss. I William Stilwell Clerk of the said County do certify that Jermy Rockwell is a Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County and that the foregoing are his signa- tures — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court — this 20 th April 1818
William Stilwell

John H. Whipple
Albany
Jefferson Co. N.Y.

John H. Whipple Esq.
Adams Cliff County
Single

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. Richard Risley of the County of Onondaga and State aforesaid being duly sworn before Geo. W. Allen one of Justices of the Peace in said county makes Oath and says that he was formerly acquainted with Benjamin Fletcher in the War of the Revolution that he served with said Benjamin Fletcher in the same Regiment commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn July 24 th 1838 before me G. W. Allen Justice
Richard Risley
State of New York Onondaga County Clerks office 3 p.m.
I. Daniel H. Marsh, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that George W. Allen, whose name is subscribed to the above jurat, was at the date of said jurat a Justice of the Peace in & for said county. that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe the signature to said jurat to be the genuine hand writing of the said George W. Allen
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 31 st day of July A.D. 1838
D. H. Marsh Clerk
Said a Certificate that Risley is a magistrate

State of New York
Jefferson County ss
I Nathaniel P. Wardwell Surrogate of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York do hereby certify that at a Surrogate's Court held this day by me in the town of Watertown in the County of State aforesaid, sans of evidence was exhibited to said Court, that Benjamin Fletcher was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of One hundred Dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Jefferson, in the State of New- York, and died in the town of Lorraine, in the State of New York, in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty four (1844), on the Twenty-second, (22) day of July; that he left no widow him surviving and three children to wit Priscilla Gilman, wife of Chester Gilman, Lucy Washburn, wife of John Washburn and Benjamin Fletcher, who are all of lawful age residing in the town of Lorraine in the County of State aforesaid and are the only heirs at Law of the said Benjamin Fletcher de- ceased. I do also further certify that Chester Gilman of the town of Lorraine, Jefferson County New York has been duly appointed Admin- istrator of the Estate of the aforesaid Benjamin Fletcher deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, at Watertown this 30 th day of May 1845.
Nathaniel Wardwell Surrogate

State of New York
Jefferson County ss
Be it known That on the 30 th day of May, 1845 before the subscriber surrogate of the County of Jefferson in the State aforesaid, personally appeared Chester Gilman known to be the person to attorney on the opposite page and acknowledged the said power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name above this day and year last mentioned in the said power of attorney
Edward Wells Surrogate

In the matter of Benjamin Fletcher
Correct

State of New York } John Prior one of the Judges of County of Saratoga } the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that from testimony had before me which is entitled to credit on this 9 th day of December 1818 I am fully satisfied that Benjamin Fletcher the above named Defendant and who made the foregoing Declaration is in such reduced circumstances that he actually stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
John Prior
State of New York } Saratoga County Clerks office } ss: In testimony that the above named John Prior was at the date of the above Certificate and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Saratoga acting under the authority of this State and that the name of "John Prior" subscribed to the said Certificate is in his own proper hand writing I subscribe my name and affix the County Seal this twelfth day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen
Thomas Bellmer Clerk

Hon. J. H. Bronson June 19th 1838
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War Dept Pen. R
June 19, 38
Sir
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr. Whipple & in reply to state that the full stipend to a Dragoon under the act of 7 June 1832 is One hundred dollars per annum
If therefore Benjamin Fletcher will return his certificate, and accompany accompany it with a statement of the service so as to identify him with the individual who was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818, due attention will be paid to it.
Hon. J. H. Brown
Ho. Rep.

Mad NY
Benjamin Fletcher No 31.550
John S. Fletcher Inverness

Albany 5 th Aug 1838.
Wm Lloyd Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers of Benjamin Fletcher made out as you directed. If they can be examined & his Certificate sent before the 1 st Sep r it will be a kindness to him as he is old & very poor and wants his Pension very much -
Very Resp t Yours &c
John N o Whipple
Albany Jefferson Co NY

11/2
Benjamin Fletcher
Admire
$38.20
138.34 1.8 1.0 3.3 3.3
C
up
35.33
A. Field

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. Be it known, that before me, the Surrogate of the County of Jefferson aforesaid person- ally appeared Chester Gilman and made oath in due form of Law that he is the identical per- son named in the foregoing certificate of the Surrogate of the County of Jefferson in the matter of the Estate of Benjamin Fletcher deceased Subscribed & sworn before me this 30 th day of May 1845
Chester Gilman
A. P. M c Call
Surrogate
Know all men by these Presents that I Chester Gilman of Lorraine in the County of Jefferson and State of New York, administrator of the Estate of Benjamin Fletcher late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint R. M. L. Pease of Albany New York my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Albany the arrears of the pension of the aforesaid Benjamin Fletcher from the 11 th day of March 1844 to the 22 nd day of July 1844 that being the day of his death - Witness my hand and seal this 30 th day of May 1845
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us the word "May" first being written on a blur -
Chester Gilman
A. P. M c Call
Adiel Ely

Pay. Fletcher 48-
Payable semi-annually---the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March --- next At the U. States Branch bank New York.
Col o Elisha Sheldon Regiment of Dragoons Capt Heabert's Company
12 years interest previously in Diana Lewis Co Sept 1830
Recorded
1777 Capt Dunn Col. H. H. H. H.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
Benjamin Fletcher _____ late a Private _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the New York _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the _____ 20 th _____ day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 28 th _____ day of
December , one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen _____
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Benjamin Fletcher
Payment to be made at Albany by J. M. Olcott, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 82 Vol. 1 Page 23 by D. Brown, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin Fletcher of the State of New York — who was a Private of Dragoons in the War of the Revolution — is entitled to receive One Hundred dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Division of Reference
DATE 11/3/38
FROM: Mrs. Peter MacLennan 214 Desmond Road, Rochester, New York.
DATED: October 4, 1938.
RE: Elijah and John H. Carpenter. John Fletcher. Benjamin Fletcher.
Reply has been made to inquirer with re- gard to the case of Anson Carpenter.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
see 10/11/38 P. M. Hamer U.S.
P. M. Hamer, Chief, Division of Reference.

Benjamin Fletcher of Lorraine Jefferson Co New York
Soldier in Revolution drew a pension up to time of his death which occurred at Lorraine N.Y. in 1842- or 1843
Wanted his place of birth, date of birth etc.
F. H. Skrell 1335 F St.
Washington D.C.

G.W.
928,732.
Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I also wish the record of "Benjamin Fletcher" Residence Lorraine Jeff. Co. N.Y.
Age 80 years
Was he a pensioner?
Respectfully yours.
Mrs. Anna Cooper, Boomer Adams, N.Y.
Third Vice Deborah Champion Knapp. D.A.R.
4-12-1907.

214 Desmond Rd. Star Rochester, N.Y. Oct. 4, 1938.
ROUTED TO- DATE P. M. HAMER OCT 10 1938
The National Archives, Division of Reference, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
Do you have any information from the Pension records of the following names, Elijah and John H Carpenter , who served in the War of 1812, from Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York John Fletcher , in the War of 1812, from Jefferson County New York.
Benjamin Fletcher , of Jefferson County (Broome) New York who served in the Revolution. NC 8705 SC 406049
Anson Carpenter , who served in the Civil War , probably from Herkimer County but received pension in Auburn, N.Y.
The above names are all connected to my ancestors. I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me.
Thanking you in advance.
Very truly yours, Mrs. Peter MacLennan

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Benjamin Fletcher
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 years Davis Wigginworth Mass.   1780 to 1783 Pvt. Hurlburt Elisha Sheldon Cont. G. Drags            
Battles engaged in, Saratoga & Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, V
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20, 1818 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Suzanne, Warren Co. N.Y. (In 1820 Lorraine Jefferson Co. N.Y.)
Age at date of application, 63
Remarks: Soldier's wife Esther was 54 in 1820, no further family data

January 16, 1939
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Mrs. Peter MacLennan 214 Desmond Road Rochester, New York
Dear Madam:
Further reference is made to your letter addressed to The National Archives, in which you requested the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Fletcher of Jefferson County, New York, the War of 1812 record of John Fletcher of the same county, Elijah and John H. Carpenter who served from Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York, and the Civil War record of Anson Carpenter of that county.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a John H. Carpenter who served from Herkimer County, New York, nor of an Elijah Carpenter. In order to identify the War of 1812 record of the particular John Fletcher in whom you are interested, please furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence after service and given name of wife or widow.
The Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Fletcher is furnished you herewith.
S. 28732
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator